Tablet for a plurality of tables.



j. B. GRIFFIN.

TABLET FOR A PLURALITY 0F TABLES.

APPLICATION FILED IUNE24, I9I4.

1,166,675. PaIenIed 6.1.4, 1916.A

COLUMBIA PLANnugAPH co.,wAsHlNuTON. D. c.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JAMES B. GRIFFIN, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR TO GRIFFIN'MANUFACTUR- ING COMPANY, OF ERIE, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OFPENNSYLVANIA.

TABLET FOR A PLURALITY OF TABLES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Jan. 4, 1916.

Application led June 24, 1914. Serial No. 846,996.

To all 'zc/1,0m t may concer/n Be it known that I, JAMEs B. Gnirrix, acitizen of the United States, residing at Erie, in the county of Erieand State. of Pennsylvania, have invented new and useful Improvements inTablets for a Pluralitv of Tables, of Vwhich the following is aspecification.

This invention relates to a tablet for variable tables and consists incertain improvements in the construction thereof as will be hereinafterfully described and pointed out in the claimsA The object of theinvention is to provide a tablet for varying tables in convenient formand of Wide range of variation and of such chcapness of construction asto permit of its renewal.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings as followsFigure 1 shows a front elevation of the tablet. Fig. 2 an end elevationof the same. Fig. 3 a rear elevation of the tablet.

1 marks an inclosing envelop and 2 a card of tables. The card 2approximates in cross section the size of the envelop and slides in andout of the envelop, the envelop forming an inclosure for the card whennot in use. A series of openings 3, 4 and 5 are arranged across and nearone end of the envelop. These openings have designations arrangedadjacent to them on the face of the envelop. The table as shown isdesigned with reference to figuring the price of sheet steel. The slot 3has the designation 6 as to the thickness of the steel. Immediatelyunder the slot 3 there is a space 7 with the designation 8 base price incoils. It is intended that the amount set in the space 7 may be varied,the tables on the card 2 except for Wide ranges in base price beingapplicable. A designation 9 for extras for thickness is opposite thespace 4. The designation for extras for soft steel is also opposite thespace 4. Designations 11, 12 and 13 for extras for various Widths arearranged on the envelop opposite the opening 5.

The card 2 has a series of columns of figures, the figures in certaincolumns which are correlated being adapted to be brought simultaneouslyto the openings 3, 4 and 5, and when brought to these openings thetables on the card correspond to the designations opposite the openings,thus there are a series of designations 14 as to gage or thicknesscorresponding to the designations 6 and as the card is drawn in and outthe numerals indicating differentthicknesses are brought into theopening 3. At the same time, the tables corresponding to thedesignations opposite the openings 4 and 5 arebrought into the openings4 and 5, these tables in the column brought into the openings 4 and 5correlating with the thickness designated at 14. Thus there are a seriesof designations 15 indicating the added price for thicknesscorresponding to the gage 14, a designated price 1G for soft steel,designated extras 17, 18 and 19 for the varying Widths 11, 12 and 13 asdesignated.

In the operation of the tablet, the card 2 is drawn out to bring theproper designated gage to the opening 3. This same movement will bringthe designations of extras for thickness, quality and widths to theopenings 4 and 5. The base price as indicated on the space 7 is thenfooted With the extras which are desired. For instance, if a gage asshown of .31 is desired, the extra cost over the base price for thisparticular gage is thirty-five cents which' added to the three dollarsarranged in the space 7 indicates the cost per hundred for this gage. Ifsoft steel is Wanted, this would be footed with the base price and theextra for the thickness of this gage. If different Widths are wanted,they would be footed in or left out depending Whether this is included.In this Way any ordinary commercial size or gage can, in this simpletablet adapted to be carried in the pocket, be immediately footed and ithas a wide range because the card 2 may be covered with tables so as tobe drawn out and moved in as desired. Vhen not in use, the envelop formsa protecting cover for the card. The cheapness of the device permits ofthe use of the envelop for advertising matter as indicated on the faceof the envelop.

The reverse side of the envelop has an opening 20. On the reverse sideany series of tables may be used. As shown, there is a table giving theWeights per lineal foot for different gages and different Widths. Thereare designating columns under various gages, the gage being designatedat 21 and the Weights for this gage being tabulated at 22. Arranged onthe envelop is a designation 24, Width, which comes opposite thedesignation 21 on the card. The table of Widths 23 is arranged under thedesignation and these come opposite the elements of the table so as togive the proper Weights for `the widths.

That l claim as new is l. ln a tablet for a plurality of tables, thecombination of a cover sheet having designation thereon indicating abase price and an opening adjacent to said designations for revealingvariations in the article and corresponding variations in price and acard ymined by a correlation ott the base price With the article and thecorresponding variation in price.

2. ,In a tablet for a plurality of tables, the combination of aninclosing envelop having an openingacrcss the envelop and having adesignation thereon adjacent to the opening indicatinga base price, saidopening revealing variations in the article and variations in Apricecorresponding thereto correlating with the base price and a cardarranged to slide in and out or the envelop and havinga series o1qtables thereon adapted to lbe brought into and out ot the opening, thecorrelating elements of the tables being adapted to be brought into Viewsimultane ously and comprising indicia as to varia- .f'

tions in the article and indicia as to corresponding variations in pricecorrelating with the base price on the envelop, whereby variations inprice may be readily computed by correlating the variations brought toview with the base price.

3. n a tabletfor a plurality of tables, the combination an inclosingenvelop having a series of openings across the envelop; a space betweentwo ot' the openings having a designation indicating a base price, saidopenings being adapted to reveal indicia indicating a variation in anarticle and indicia indicating a variation in price correspending tosuch variation in the article, the base price and variation in pricebeing brought into alineinent When the Yarie-.tion in price is broughtto vievv; and a card arranged to slide in and out of the envelop and lwing a series of tables thereon adapted to be brought into and out ofthe openings, the correlated elements of the tables being adapted to bebrought into view siniultane ously and comprising indicia as tovariations in the article and corresponding indicia a s to variations inprice whereby as the variations in the article are brought to vievv theprice tables are brought into alinelnent :for footing the pricecorresponding thereto.

rln testimony whereof l have hereunto set my hand in the presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

JAMES B. G'RFFIN. Titnesses BLANCHE M. HARTMAN, V. C. Huss.

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